ohio farm bureau federation

Ohio Farm Bureau members believe that providing teachers with resources to help them educate their students about agriculture is one of the most important missions the organization does. Ohio Farm Bureau is Ohio’s representative to the national Ag in the Classroom program, which is coordinated nationally by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Ohio Farm Bureau and Our Ohio have developed educational exercises based on select articles that have been published in Our Ohio magazine. These student activities meet Ohio Academic Content Standards and are prepared by Camille Kopczewski, who is coordinator of religious education at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City. She is a former sixth grade social studies teacher for South-Western City Schools and has undergraduate and graduate degrees in education. Visit the Teachers section at OurOhio.org to access these high-quality lessons.

Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) has a goal of helping teachers and students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society. In Ohio the AITC program is coordinated by staff in Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's Communications division and delivered to teachers and students by county Farm Bureau members. Nationally the AITC program is coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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County Farm Bureau Activities

County Farm Bureaus often donate children's books to schools and libraries, conduct farm tours, visit classrooms with programs about agriculture and collaborate with other community groups to host agricultural literacy events. Please contact the county Farm Bureau in your area for current programs and activities.

Workshops & Tours

Ohio Farm Bureau plans and conducts summer workshops and tours for teachers that address current agricultural issues and practices. See the upcoming events calendar for specific dates and locations.

Curriculum Materials

Several types of agricultural-related educational materials are available for purchase, including copies of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Children’s Literature Award books. Shipping and handling fees vary by county. To order, contact your county Farm Bureau office. Many of these materials also are available for online purchase from Ohio State University's Curriculum Materials Service in the Exploratory Agriculture section. Prices may vary.

• What Grows in Ohio? Poster (Information on back of the poster, PDF)
• Crop Connectors: Growing Carrots in Ohio
• Lessons in Economics (Video and more info. on this kit)
• Windows on Your Waterways
• We grow in Ohio coloring book
• Ag Mag
• 2010 Children’s Literature Award book, Mini Milk Maids on the Mooove

For more details, photos, and pricing view Children's Books(PDF) and Curriculum Materials(PDF).